Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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Which King reigned in England at the time of the rebellion? | King George III | 86%
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Which Protestant man from Dublin led the rebellion? | Theobalde Wolfe Tone | 86%
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In which county is Vinegar Hill situated in? | Wexford | 71%
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In an attempt to help the Irish, the French landed on the coast of which county? | Mayo | 57%
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Which law was passed in 1801 shortly after the rebellion? | The Act of Union | 57%
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What group of men, founded in 1791, led the rebellion? | The Society of United Irishmen | 57%
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What weapon is know for being associated with the rebellion? | Pike | 43%
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In which county did the Dunlavin Green and Carnew massacres occur in? | Wicklow | 43%
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The final battle on 12th October took place in which County? | Donegal | 29%
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Which parish priest from Wexford was famous for his involvement in the rebellion? | Fr. John Murphy | 29%
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Which French general landed in Ireland? | General Jean Humbert | 29%
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Which man led a small failed rebellion in Dublin in 1803, inspired of that of 1798? | Robert Emmet | 29%
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Which Protestant rebel leader became known as "the screeching general" | Anthony Perry | 14%
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What rebel dodged execution and lived in County Kilkenny until his death in 1850? | General Thomas Cloney | 14%
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The first successful large battle in County Wexford took place at which location? | Oulart Hill | 14%
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